How Compassion Rewires Your Brain | Professor Paul Gilbert | Be Well Moments

Be Well Moments brings you my favorite bite-sized highlights from the season. Enjoy quick insights from our longer conversations in a digestible format. If you'd like to listen or watch the full episode, click the link below.What if compassion could actually change your brain? Recent breakthroughs in neuroscience reveal that practicing compassion activates neuroplasticity, reshaping the very circuits that govern empathy and moral behavior.In this illuminating discussion, we explore the profound impact of compassion—not just on individuals, but on society as a whole. From the courage it takes to address suffering to the science behind its power to transform, this conversation delves deep into what it means to be human.Is compassion the key to building a better world? The answer might surprise you.Listen to the full episode here.Watch the full episode on YouTube here.***Thank you to my wonderful sponsors! FREE Ridiculously healthy coffee works well for me.Use code FREETRIALSARAH for your free trialhttps://exhalecoffee.com/pages/sarahSquarespace FREE trial | A website makes it real.http://squarespace.com/LiveWellGet a free trial and use code LIVEWELL for 10% off your first website or domain ***If you enjoyed this episode you might also like:#1 Self-Compassion Expert: How to Regulate Your Nervous System for Better Health | Dr Kristin Neffhttps://youtu.be/jKq069w4rjIDr. Shefali's Approach to Shadow Self: From External Validation to Inner Alignmenthttps://youtu.be/46-BbuvGHuYMo Gawdat: How To Transform Stress Into Successhttps://youtu.be/5THJeXv5X7s***Sign up to Sarah’s Compassionate Cure newsletter: Science Simplified, Health Humanised. Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/***Let’s be friends!📷 Instagram: / sarahannmacklin📹 Subscribe: / @livewellbewellsarah 🐦 Twitter: / sarahannmacklin 📱 TikTok: / sarahannnutrition 💌 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3rUbHyS